New Zealand vs England LIVE: Cricket score and updates from second Test
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New Zealand head to Wellington hoping to square the series against an England side on a roll.
Since the installation of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum as captain and coach at the start of last summer, England have won ten of their eleven games, with an uber-positive approach continuing to pay considerable dividends.
A short tour concludes with the second Test, with New Zealand hoping to hit back after a disappointing showing in the series opener. A bold opening day declaration set up a comprehensive 267-run win for the tourists in Mount Maunganui.
Stokes’ side are likely to face a sterner test in Wellington, but England continue to ride a wave of positivity that has brought a run of ten wins in eleven Tests. The two sides will swap pink balls for red with the only threat to conventional scheduling across five days a slightly worrying weather forecast.
Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:
New Zealand vs England
67.6
Michael Bracewell to Jack Leach. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Southee.
New Zealand vs England
67.5
Michael Bracewell to Jack Leach. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs England
67.4
Michael Bracewell to Ben Foakes. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Nicholls.
New Zealand vs England
67.3
Michael Bracewell to Ben Foakes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to long on for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
67.1
No ball Michael Bracewell to Ben Foakes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg and it was a no ball.
New Zealand vs England
67.1
Michael Bracewell to Ben Foakes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
66.6
Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs England
66.5
Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run.
New Zealand vs England
66.4
Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run save by Bracewell.
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